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New: Information Note (29 June 2022)
Registration
Registration (request of UN grounds pass) of official delegations of Member States, observers and intergovernmental organizations, as well as specialized agencies and related organizations will be carried out by the Protocol and Liaison Service of the United Nations. To obtain UN grounds passes for delegations participating in the meeting in-person, permanent missions/offices are required to submit their registration requests by using the online eRegistration system, available through the e-deleGATE portal at https://edelegate.un.int , preferably by 16 June 2022. Delegations wishing to obtain information on the system may refer to the updated “Guidelines on eRegistration” and “Frequently asked questions” sections posted on the Protocol and Liaison Service website ( www.un.org/dgacm/en/content/protocol/meetings ).
Registration of UN system entities other than Specialized Agencies and Related Organizations (Funds and Programmes, Regional Commissions, UN Secretariat entities) will require a formal communication signed by the entity’s Principal or designated official listing the member(s) of the delegation to be sent to DESA at desa-iisb@un.org). Please indicate the name of your entity in the subject line of the message. Deadline for registration of UN system entities is 24 June 2022
Registration of Resident Coordinators (RC) and staff of RC Offices requires a formal request sent by the Resident Coordinator to the UN Development Coordination Office.
Registration for Major Groups and Other Stakeholders and NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC is now closed. Registered participants may pick up their UN grounds passes at the Pass and ID office located at 320 East 45th Street, New York, NY 10017 (between 1st and 2nd Avenues)
(Press button on the left side to ring the bell and you will be buzzed in)
Pass and ID office hours: Monday-Friday from 9:00am-4:00pm.
HLPF extended hours :
Monday July 4: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Early opening Tuesday July 5: 8:00am
Early opening Wednesday July 13: 8:00am
Please bring your valid photo ID and a copy (electronic or printed) of the confirmation message received when you registered through Indico
New: Ministerial Roundtable
Please also note that the President of ECOSOC is organizing a ministerial roundtable on “ Accelerating achievement of the SDGs by 2030: addressing ongoing crises and overcoming challenges ” that will take place on 14 July from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the General Assembly Hall. Ministers will be able to reflect on how we can turn the tide and move on to get on track to accelerate progress towards the SDGs. They can debate ambitious actions and policies to overcome the major crises and obstacles we are currently facing and realize the transformative changes we need in our socio-economic and financial systems in order to realize the goals. Delegations whose Ministers wish to express an interest to speak in the ministerial dialogue should register through the e-speakers module on the e-deleGATE portal (edelegate.un.int). Inscription will open on Thursday, 16 June, at 10 a.m., and will close on Wednesday, 29 June, at 5 p.m. (EDT). Participation in the dialogue will be in person only and will be limited to participants at the level of minister or, time permitting, vice-minister. In order to hear as many statements as possible within the limited time available, a time limit of three minutes per statement will be strictly implemented. A provisional list of Ministers that have expressed an interest in speaking during the ministerial dialogue will be circulated in the week of 5 July.
Please click here for the background note of the Ministerial Roundtable.
New: High-level Segment of ECOSOC
Delegations whose Ministers wish to express an interest in intervening in the meeting of the ECOSOC high-level segment on “ Future proofing multilateralism for a resilient and inclusive recovery ” on Monday, 18 July, 9.30 am – 1.00 pm are invited to register in the e-speakers module in the e-deleGATE platform ( https://edelegate.un.int/). Inscription will open at 10.00 a.m. on Friday, 24 June and will close at 3 p.m. on Thursday, 7 July . Participation in the meeting will be in person only and will be limited to participants at the level of Minister or, time permitting, Vice-Minister. Inscribed speakers will be given the floor, time permitting. In order to hear as many statements as possible within the limited time available, a time limit of 3 minutes will be strictly implemented. A provisional list of those that have expressed an interest in speaking will be circulated in advance of the meeting during the week of 11 July.
Please click here for the background note of the High-level Segment of ECOSOC
Business Hours
To facilitate participation in the meetings, the business hours of the UN Pass and ID Unit located at 320 East 45th Street have been extended as follows: Monday, 4 July from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM; Tuesday, 5 July from 8:00 – 4:00 PM, and Wednesday, 13 July from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. On all other days, the Unit will maintain normal office hours from Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Tel: 1-212-963-7533).
The Visitor Entrance located at 46th Street and First Avenue will be open as follows:
Tuesday, 5 July: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Wednesday, 6 July: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday, 7 July: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Monday, 11 July: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday, 12 July: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday, 13 July: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Thursday, 14 July: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday,15 July: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Monday, 18 July: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Code of Conduct to Prevent Sexual Harassment
The UN system is committed to upholding an inclusive, respectful and safe environment where participation in any event is guided by the highest ethical and professional standards, and all participants are expected to behave with integrity and respect. There is no tolerance for harassment, including sexual harassment at UN events. The Code of Conduct to Prevent Harassment, Including Sexual Harassment, at UN System Events applies to the meetings of the HLPF and ECOSOC, including side events.
Environmental Sustainability
The UN Secretary-General’s priority is to integrate sustainable development in all aspects of the work of the United Nations and to promote efforts to reduce the UN’s carbon footprint with the ambitious goal to make the United Nations a climate neutral organization. Participants in the HLPF session are encouraged to contribute to those sustainability efforts. An easy-to-use and practical guidance note has been prepared to help participants to conserve resources, minimize environmental impact and offset emissions through reduction measures. Please help to make the HLPF climate neutral by supporting UNFCCC’s certified projects: https://offset.climateneutralnow.org/
Effective 3 June 2019, UN Headquarters has been implementing measures to eliminate single-use plastics to reduce the impact of plastic pollution. Event organizers are encouraged to bring reusable items in order to reduce waste. Please ensure that any vendor providing catering services at UN Headquarters adhere to the requirements outlined in the Guidelines for Event Organizers at United Nations Headquarters on the Elimination of Single-use Plastics which can be accessed here.
